"More than 20,000 students have been told they must pay back university maintenance loans and grants after they were reportedly given them in error. The students received letters from the Student Loans Company (SLC) or their university telling them that they had never been eligible for maintenance loans or childcare grants due to studying weekend courses."
"One letter reportedly sent by the SLC told a student that their university had provided them with incorrect information, stating: unfortunately, they didn't tell us you only attended on the weekend. It adds that any over-payment will have to be repaid, the BBC reports."
"Courses at 15 universities and colleges including London Met, Bath Spa, Leeds Trinity, Southampton Solent and Oxford Brookes are affected, the broadcaster found. Each of these had on-site teaching at the weekends, while some also had online sessions on weekdays."
More than 20,000 students have been informed they must repay maintenance loans and childcare grants after being deemed ineligible due to attending weekend courses. The Student Loans Company and universities sent letters stating that incorrect information was provided regarding eligibility. Payments to these students have been halted, affecting courses at 15 universities and colleges. The situation highlights the challenges faced by students who were misinformed about their loan eligibility based on their course schedules.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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